You see what: Shukra Pradosh Vrat in 2024 Occurs On Mahashivratri, let’s now know about the significance, timing, and customs.
Verify the Shukra Pradosh Vrat 2024 date, time, significance, start, and end tithi.
The first Pradosh Vrat of March and Phalgun is Shukra. This year, it falls on the same day as Mahashivratri, offering devotees hoping to receive divine grace from Lord Shiva a double blessing. Pradosh signifies the eradication of darkness.
Devotees worship Lord Shiva and Parvati on the auspicious day of Shukra Pradosh Vrat in order to atone for past misdeeds and find salvation. Every month, it is observed twice.
Different names for Pradosh Vrat exist depending on what day of the week it happens on. Shukra Pradosh Vrat is the name given to the first Pradosh Vrat of March, which falls on Friday.
ESSENTIAL SHUKRA PRADOSH VRAT
On Friday, March 8, Shukra Pradosh Vrat will be observed. It will coincide with Mahashivratri, the greatest of the twelve masik Shivratris, celebrated on the same day each month.
By keeping this fast, followers will be able to overcome obstacles, achieve success, and spread joy and wealth.
Pradosh Vrat fasting promotes success, happiness, health, and freedom from the cycle of birth and death.
Traditionally, the fast is observed during the evening, or sandhya kaal, during pradosh, which is the first portion of the night.
Shukra Krishna Pradosha Vrat on Friday, March 8, 2024: TIMES, MUHURAT, AND TITHI
6:25 p.m. to 8:52 p.m. is Pradosha Puja Muhurat.
Time of Pradosha: 6:25 p.m. until 8:52 p.m.
On March 8, Trayodashi Tithi will start at 1:19 a.m.
On March 8, Trayodashi Tithi will end at 9:57 p.m. VRAT 2024: SHUKRA PRADOSH RITUALS & TRADITIONS
On this day, devotees take an early bath after waking up. During Pradosh Kaal, they perform an Abhishek of the Shiva Linga with milk and honey to purge their financial burden and worries. Lord Shiva is offered barley flour, sugar, and ghee.
Eight lamps are lit by devotees in each direction to guarantee the grace of the goddess Lakshmi.
The Maha Mrityunjaya mantra is sung 108 times along with Shiv puja. Chanting mantras and prayers in the evening is very important, as Pradosh Vrat is all about evening rituals.
Worshippers regard the evening twilight period, or Pradosh Kaal, as fortunate. In order to ask Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati for blessings, devotees observe this time with great devotion and offer prayers.
